i.
Quote in writing, before I start
Flat-rate when I can, hourly with a clear ceiling when I can't. You see the number, what's covered, what isn't, and an honest ETA — by text, before I drive over. No chalk-talk pricing on your kitchen counter.
Hello — I'm Andrii.
The person who
answers the phone
is the person who
shows up.
Northforge is a one-person handyman service based in Harwood Heights. There's no dispatcher, no rotating tech, no franchise overhead. When you text me, you reach me. When you book a job, I do the job.
No. 01 — Why this work
Houses are full of small things
that need someone honest.
Every home has a list. The TV that's still leaning against the wall. The closet door that drags. The patches from the last tenant. The faucet that's been dripping for six weeks. Most of it isn't a big project — it's the kind of work that doesn't justify calling a contractor and that a busy household never gets to.
I started Northforge because the existing handyman options in the Harwood Heights corridor either don't return calls, charge by the day for an hour of work, or are franchises where you get whoever's available. I'm building something different: small jobs taken seriously, prices published in plain sight, the same person every time, and a written quote before I drive over.
No. 02 — How I work
Five principles.
Nothing fancy.
These are the things I think you have a right to expect from anyone who shows up at your house with tools. The market doesn't always deliver them, so I'm putting them in writing.
ii.
Show up when I said I would
If I'm running late, you'll know before the appointment, not after. If I can't make it, I find someone who can — same standards, no charge for the swap.
iii.
Stop and ask before going over
If a job runs into something unexpected — rotted wood behind a fixture, a stud bay that doesn't go where I thought — I stop and call. No surprise add-ons on the invoice.
iv.
Refer the work I shouldn't do
Plumbing system work, Chicago electrical wiring, roofing, gas, structural — these are licensed trades for a reason. I'll give you a name from my referral list, free, and not pretend to be qualified for it.
v.
Clean up before I leave
Drop cloths down, dust contained, walk-through with you before I pack up. The bathroom is cleaner than I found it. I take the cardboard with me.
No. 03 — Credentials
Accountable.
Documented.
What you can hold me to, in writing.
- 2-hour text response, 8a–6p Mon–SatDuring business hours your text gets a real reply within two hours. If it doesn't, the first hour of your job is free.
- Same-week appointments in the primary ringMost Harwood Heights / Norridge / Park Ridge / Niles / Edison Park jobs go on the calendar within 2–4 days.
- Years in trade work behind this brandNorthforge is a 2026 brand, but the trade experience behind it isn't new. References available on request, and project photos accumulate on the work page.
One person, one number,
one honest invoice.
Text me a photo and a few words about your job. I'll quote it back the same day, in writing.